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NH SB268
NH SB268Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
11/19/2025
11/19/2025
Crossed Over
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Passed
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Dead
Vetoed
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides a definition for "biological sex" and provides that certain designations by biological sex do not constitute unlawful discrimination.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances," amends New Hampshire's Law Against Discrimination to define "biological sex" as male and female. It clarifies that classifying individuals based on biological sex in specific situations does not constitute unlawful discrimination. These limited circumstances include the use of multi-person lavatory facilities and locker rooms, athletic or sporting events where biological males are generally recognized to have an advantage in physical strength, speed, or endurance, and the operation of correctional facilities, juvenile detention centers, and mental health hospitals where individuals may be involuntarily committed. The bill emphasizes that it does not require any public or private entity to separate individuals based on biological sex.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor 02/06/2026 (on 02/17/2026)
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